Halloween might seem like it’s still a while away but, like with everything else, it’ll sneak up fast! There’s so much to think about when it comes to Halloween. Costumes, treats, decorations, and more if you’re that kind of person. With all these things to make or buy, why not get your kids to help? Decorations are easy enough and there’s lots of options for different ages! Our personal favourite is haunted houses so we’ve curated this fantastic list of haunted house activities for kids of all ages.

A new school year often means new reading lists. Since we’re all about teaching kids on how best to protect the environment, we thought we’d share some great books for young readers about sustainability and the environment. Learn about the earth and the creatures who live here, these books are great starting points for talking to your kids about being eco-conscious.

If you follow Petit Architect on Instagram you might remember that in May we travelled to Pemberton to teach at some new to us schools. While there, we wanted to explore and check out the town a little and noticed a new neighbourhood being built. This would have been an awesome opportunity for an eco-friendly neighbourhood but to out disappointment it was the very opposite.

The time is here where we get to spend more time outside! Provided the weather is on our side, that is. Weather aside, we love coming up with fun activities to encourage kids to spend more time outside. Here’s a few of our favourites we keep coming back to over and over again.

Earth Day is April 22, and we just got the IPCC report on global warming. It’s not looking amazing my friends. As you may know, we need to decrease carbon pollution by 45 percent from 2010 levels by 2030 and reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050…

I wanted to do my part and bring you some actionable tips to lower your home’s energy consumption. This will be a more technical blog post than usual but it’s a topic that is dear to me and I will try my best to make it easy to understand!

You can switch to an electric car, but you can also switch to a better house, and that will have an even bigger impact.

With warmer weather ahead and things finally opening back up, we’ve been eager to get out of our houses and ease back into our normal lives. We’re excited to share with you today some of our favourite places to take your kids in the Vancouver area to stimulate their inner architect and encourage their creativity!

There’s quite a variety of reasons you might be stuck at home lately. We’ve also personally been in this boat quite a bit over the last couple years and we’ve found that keeping the kids busy with fun, educational activities is a great help when you need to get some work done. Here’s our list of some of our favourite kid friendly activities to enjoy while at home.

I am so grateful for an amazing year here at Petit Architect. When I started this journey, 4+ years ago, it was a side passion and honestly I didn't have a big vision for it. Slowly and steadily it grew, one step at a time, and I can now proudly say that this is my full occupation and I am able to make a living out of it, as well as bringing in some wonderful people to join our team!

Whether you celebrate Christmas, or any other winter holiday, or you’re looking for a gift for a child in your life, we wanted to share some of our favourite toys that are environmentally friendly and encourage learning while they play.